Method for mounting vehicle elements to a motor vehicle rear end

Abstract

A method for mounting vehicle elements of a motor vehicle rear end of a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle has a body on which a rear-end covering, rear lights and a trim are mounted. The mounting sequence is chosen in such a way that first of all the rear-end covering is arranged and fastened on the body, then the rear lights are arranged with orientation on the rear-end covering and then the trim is arranged with orientation on the rear-end covering and on the rear lights.

What is claimed: 
     
       1. A method for mounting vehicle elements to a motor vehicle rear end of a motor vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
 (a) fastening a rear end covering on two opposing rear side panels of a body of the motor vehicle at first fastening points on the body of the motor vehicle, wherein the rear end covering is positioned at a location beneath the two opposing rear side panels, 
 (b) following step (a), positioning two rear lights on the rear end covering, and positioning each of the two rear lights beneath a respective one of the two opposing rear side panels, 
 (c) following steps (a) and (b), positioning trim on the rear end covering and on the rear lights at a location between the rear lights, and 
 (d) following steps (a) through (c), fastening each of the two rear lights to the rear end covering at second fastening points defined on the rear end covering, and fastening the trim to the rear end covering at third fastening points defined on the rear end covering, wherein the second and third fastening points are located beneath the two opposing rear side panels of the body,
 wherein each fastening step comprises fastening using screws, plugs, latches or adhesive. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the trim is arranged so as to be flush with the rear lights. 
     
     
       3. The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each second fastening point is a surface of the rear end covering, a projecting pin of the rear end covering, a round hole of the rear end covering, an oblong hole of the rear end covering and/or a rectangular hole of the rear end covering. 
     
     
       4. The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each third fastening point is a surface of the rear end covering, a projecting pin of the rear end covering, a round hole of the rear covering, an oblong hole of the rear end covering and/or a rectangular hole of the rear end covering. 
     
     
       5. The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the trim includes logos or lettering. 
     
     
       6. The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the trim is a stationary component that extends directly between the rear lights and is fixedly connected to the rear end covering. 
     
     
       7. The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the rear end covering includes cutouts for receiving the rear lights.